im trying to lose weight and i want to know whats the healthy weight i should be shooting for.
please help.
thanks
2007-08-06 14:50:09 · 10 answers · asked by lila 1 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
BMI
Helpful Tips for weight loss:
1)A good way to loose weight is to use a calorie counter watch
Keep to a 1,200 food intake
Add 1,200 plus 3,500 (equals one pound of fat) ...and that is the total amount of calories you need to burn each day. Its actually really easy once you start watching the numbers and it doesn't seem like work or exercise. Its just a matter of changing the way you think about loosing weight.
I use this method when i gain some pounds. The first time I did this I went from 168 to 127
2) Most people do not get enough water in their system. Water is your body's principal chemical component, comprising, on average, 60 percent of your weight. Every system in your body depends on water. For example, water flushes toxins out of vital organs, carries nutrients to your cells and provides a moist environment for ear, nose and throat tissues.
Lack of water can lead to dehydration, a condition that occurs when you don't have enough water in your body to carry out normal functions. To determine if you are getting enough water use this simple formula.. Take your weight, for example 150 pounds and divide by 2. Take your answer which is 75 lbs and change it to ounces, in this case 75 ounces. That is how many ounces of water you need a day. Your body performs mostly on water. If you make sure you get enough water everyday your body will perform at top notch and your body will no longer have the cravings of junk food. You will have a better performing body system to help you work out and feel better thru out your day.
2007-08-06 15:02:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the BMI...Body Mass Index. Be careful though, because that thing does not take in account some people are big boned, or small boned. Some people cannot get down to the ideal weight it tells you. I for one cannot get down to 165-170 at 5ft 8 inches tall. I have big bones and i would look like i had a disease if i did get that low. I weigh 190 pounds, and i am in good shape. Good luck and be careful!
2007-08-06 14:55:38 · answer #2 · answered by trapper 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The BMI is one way to tell. But I think the thing you want is what the life insurance business calls the "height-weight tables".
2007-08-06 14:59:08 · answer #3 · answered by Boots McGraw 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's called Body Mass Index and it's based on your height and current weight. It tells you if you're in the proper range.
Use this link:
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/bmi/
EMT
2007-08-06 14:55:50 · answer #4 · answered by emt_me911 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
BMI, Body Mass Index... Try this website http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/
2007-08-06 15:00:45 · answer #5 · answered by michelle.wales 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is really no height-weight-age standard. That should not be your main concern. FYI, muscle weighs significantly more than fat does. Forget about your weight and concentrate on burning fat.
2007-08-06 14:56:32 · answer #6 · answered by jason14199 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
BMI - Body Mass Index, I think there is a claculator for it on www.prevention.com
2007-08-06 14:54:24 · answer #7 · answered by boo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
B.M.I. Body Mass Index
2007-08-06 14:55:42 · answer #8 · answered by missy_goob 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ITs called a BMI - body mass index
http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/
2007-08-06 14:52:02 · answer #9 · answered by Halley D 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
bmi calculator
http://www.revolutionhealth.com/calculators/body-mass-index-bmi
this should do it for you.
2007-08-06 14:56:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋